Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileNosh
Rochester, NY · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Nosh's cocktail menu spans seasonal specialties, signatures, and classics, with creative pours like Island Glow and Smoke on the Water. The whiskey list is deep, featuring allocated bourbons and rare ryes. Wine reaches from Finger Lakes Riesling to Champagne. A cocktail bar with serious spirits credentials.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Smoke on the Water, a mezcal cocktail with golden falernum, cucumber, lemon, and orgeat, priced at $15. For whiskey enthusiasts, a pour of Van Winkle 12 yr at $65 showcases the allocated bourbon list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will appreciate the range of seasonal specialties and classics. Whiskey collectors and connoisseurs will find rare pours like Blanton's and Van Winkle. Wine drinkers can explore by-the-glass options from Finger Lakes and beyond.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails run $15-$16, happy hour cocktails $10-$12. Whiskey pours range from $9 to $120 for 2 oz. Wines by the glass are $13-$19, bottles $44-$320. Happy hour offers house wine at $8 and pints at $6.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The whiskey program stands out with over 100 selections, including allocated bourbons and rare ryes. The cocktail menu shows creativity with house specialties and a rotating whiskey selection for Old Fashioneds. Local Finger Lakes wines add regional character.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program spans seasonal specialties, signatures, and classics. Specialty pours include the Island Glow with ube-infused sweetened condensed milk and the mezcal-based Smoke on the Water. Happy hour adds shooters and a rotating Barkeep Special.
Menu strengths
- — Seasonal specialties show creative ingredients, from ube to mezcal and habanero.
- — A broad classics list covers Margarita, Negroni, Boulevardier, and more.
- — Happy hour includes cocktail shooters with chef-curated bites.
Standout selections
- — Island Glow — RumHaven coconut rum, passionfruit liqueur, ube sweetened condensed milk, lemon, $15.
- — Smoke on the Water — Mezcal, golden falernum, cucumber, lemon, orgeat, $15.
- — Cowboy Killer — Mezcal, bourbon barrel aged brandy, apricot liqueur, candied pecan syrup, tobacco bitters.
Pricing: Specialty cocktails $15-$16; happy hour cocktails $10-$12.
Wine
Wine list offers by-the-glass and bottle options across white, rosé, sparkling, and red. Regions include California, Oregon, Argentina, Spain, Italy, and Finger Lakes. Sparkling includes Prosecco and Champagnes from Perrier-Jouët and Veuve Clicquot.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass selection covers Albariño, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, and more.
- — Bottle list features notable producers like Hermann J. Wiemer and Landform.
- — Happy hour house wine at $8 provides an accessible entry.
Standout selections
- — Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling — Finger Lakes, $15 glass / $52 bottle.
- — Landform Pinot Noir — Willamette Valley, $17 glass / $56 bottle.
- — Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Prosecco — Veneto, $13 glass / $44 bottle.
Pricing: Glasses $13-$19; bottles $44-$320; happy hour house wine $8.
Beer
Bottled beer list includes Labatt Blue, Corona Extra, Genesee, Stella Artois, and Guinness. Non-alcoholic options include Genesee N/A and Stella Artois N/A. Happy hour offers bartender's choice pints for $6.
Menu strengths
- — Includes local Genesee beer.; Rotating tap selection adds variety.
Standout selections
- — Genesee — local bottled beer, $4.; Guinness — bottled stout, $7.
Pricing: Bottled beers $4-$7; happy hour pints $6.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options include mocktails like Raspberry Spritz, Sun Cooler, and Strawberry Limeade. Non-alcoholic beers include Genesee N/A and Stella Artois N/A. French press coffee is available in multiple sizes.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktails with layered flavors, such as Sun Cooler with N/A gin.
- — Multiple non-alcoholic beer choices.; Coffee and tea round out the selection.
Standout selections
- — Sun Cooler — N/A gin, tangerine, strawberry simple, lemon, $13.
- — Raspberry Spritz — N/A raspberry liqueur, raspberry simple, lemon, soda, $12.
- — Strawberry Limeade — Lemon, lime, strawberry simple, Starry, $10.
Pricing: Mocktails $10-$13; soft drinks and lemonade $3; hot tea $4.
Spirits
Whiskey list is extensive with over 100 selections across Scotch, Irish, Japanese, Bourbon, and Rye. Includes rare and allocated bottles such as Van Winkle, Blanton's, Weller, and George T Stagg. Rye highlights include High West and Whistlepig.
Menu strengths
- — Over 100 whiskey selections spanning multiple styles and regions.
- — Rare allocated bourbons like Van Winkle and Weller available by the pour.
- — High-end Scotch pours include Macallan 18 Sherry Oak.
Standout selections
- — Van Winkle 12 yr — Bourbon, 2 oz pour, $65.
- — Macallan 18 yr Sherry Oak — Scotch, 2 oz pour, $120.
- — High West A Midwinter Nights Dram Rye — Rye, 2 oz pour, $45.
Pricing: Whiskey pours $9-$120 for 2 oz.
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